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Official Invitation Recognizes 15 Years of Cooperation with the UAE in Patient Referrals and Medical Staff Exchanges

▲ Director In Ho Jeon of Asan Medical International (AMI), who is also a professor in the Department of Orthopedic Surgery (first from right), poses for a commemorative photo with other participants at the Abu Dhabi Future Health Summit 2026, held in Abu Dhabi, UAE, from October 20 to 22.

Asan Medical Center attended the Abu Dhabi Future Health Summit 2026 at the official invitation of the Department of Health – Abu Dhabi, United Arab Emirates (UAE), seeking to expand international healthcare cooperation.

Future Health is a global healthcare initiative led by the Department of Health – Abu Dhabi. It aims to foster exchanges among healthcare and scientific experts, government officials, and industry representatives from around the world while promoting international collaboration to advance the future of healthcare.

The initiative’s flagship event, the Abu Dhabi Future Health Summit 2026, was held in Abu Dhabi from October 20 to 22. Healthcare leaders, policymakers, researchers, and industry representatives from around the world gathered to discuss the future of healthcare, including the transition toward predictive and preventive care through the use of artificial intelligence (AI) and advanced technologies. Director In-Ho Jeon of for Asan Medical International (AMI), who is also a professor of the Department of Orthopedic Surgery, represented Asan Medical Center at the summit.

The invitation recognized Asan Medical Center’s continued cooperation with the Department of Health – Abu Dhabi and its contributions to strengthening healthcare exchanges between Korea and the UAE.

Asan Medical Center has maintained a close partnership with the UAE through various initiatives, including a patient referral agreement with the Abu Dhabi Health Authority in 2011 and a memorandum of understanding with Emirates Health Services (EHS), one of the UAE’s government healthcare organizations, in 2024. Its ongoing collaboration has included providing medical care to UAE patients, facilitating exchanges among healthcare professionals, and hosting visits by officials from the Department of Health – Abu Dhabi.

On October 20, Director In-Ho Jeon of for Asan Medical International (AMI) joined an international healthcare delegation on a visit to the UAE Presidential Palace, where the delegation met with UAE President Sheikh Mohamed bin Zayed Al Nahyan. On October 22, he also participated in a panel discussion titled “The Future of Healthcare Professionals: Convergence of Medicine, Technology and Ethics,” exploring how advances in AI are reshaping the role of healthcare professionals and the future direction of healthcare institutions.

“Over the past 15 years, Asan Medical Center has built strong relationships with the UAE by providing high-quality medical services to UAE patients and maintaining close exchanges with local healthcare professionals,” said Director In-Ho Jeon. “Through this engagement, we will continue to promote collaboration that enables both countries to share their experience and expertise and deliver tangible benefits to patients.”